Preview: Besancon Football vs. US Ivry Football

BESANCON, France (Interstat) — Besancon Football will look to solidify its position and complete a season double over visiting US Ivry Football when the sides meet in a National 3 fixture on Saturday.

The match at Stade Léo Lagrange is a rematch of a Feb. 14 encounter, which Besancon won 3-1 at home. The teams also played to a 2-2 draw in Ivry on Dec. 6.

Besancon (8-7-9) enters on a two-match losing skid in the league, including a 2-1 home defeat to CA Pontarlier on March 28. Its form has been inconsistent, with a 5-0 road loss to Thonon Evian on March 7 highlighting defensive vulnerabilities, though it did secure a 1-0 win over ASM Belfort in its last positive result.

US Ivry (7-9-8) arrives with momentum from a 2-0 victory over FC Mulhouse on March 28, ending a three-match winless streak. Its recent form has been mixed, with a draw against Torcy and a loss to Thonon Evian preceding the Mulhouse win. Offensive production has been a challenge; the 2-0 win marked only its second multi-goal game in the last 10 league outings.

The head-to-head history favors the hosts. Beyond February’s win, Besancon is unbeaten in the last two meetings against Ivry. A key tactical battle will pit Besancon’s home attack against an Ivry defense that has kept clean sheets in two of its last five matches.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the match is projected to be a low-scoring affair, with a predicted final score of 1-0 in favor of Besancon Football.

This match is the first of a crucial home-and-away series between the clubs in April. The return fixture at Ivry is scheduled for later in the month. Following this match, Besancon’s next scheduled league game is a road test at CA Pontarlier on April 11.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. local time (1600 GMT) on Saturday, April 11, 2026.